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Sources highlight the firm's strong focus on complainant work, with one describing them as “the stars for complainant work”, while another says “they are a powerhouse on the producer's side“.

“Laurent Ruessmann has a brilliant and agile mind – he is very sensitive not just to the legal aspects of any case but also the court of public opinion and knows how to bring in the media and political audiences to bear on any successful outcome for his clients.”

A source describes Jochen as “somebody who gets the job done; he is extremely methodical and analytical. In trade defence you need lots of robust data to present before the EU Commission. You need strong intellect and attention to detail, and he has that.”

“They have a great service and are very responsive, with excellent written communications and strategy. They are exactly what I’m looking for from a firm.”

„Laurent Ruessmann is always available, highly experienced, and a visionary in his field of work.“

„Jochen Beck is very knowledgeable on the legislation and has excellent analytical skills.“

Laurent Ruessmann and Jochen Beck are among the creme de la creme of trade practitioners in Brussels and Europe. They consistently win cases for their clients – sometimes against the odds and entrenched legal and political opposition at EU level.

A client describes Laurent Ruessmann as "the standout trade lawyer in Brussels," adding that "he is one of the smartest guys I know - he has the capacity to hone in on the detail and also thinks about the big picture”.

“Jochen Beck is one of the outstanding professionals to work with. He is very dedicated and quite informative with all the up-to-date developments in law."

We have a standout presence on the complainant side of EU trade defence investigations.

According to clients, Laurent Ruessmann is “razor-sharp on trade”.

“Jochen is an outstanding, competent and friendly professional. My go-to lawyer in this area.” “He is very analytical, checks the figures and anticipates the difficult questions. He inspires us to give the best presentation of our work and company to the Commission. He is very skilled.”